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Manitowoc, WI 54220  
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City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Minutes  
Public Infrastructure Committee  
Wednesday, November 5, 2025  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers  
1. Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 by Chairman B. Schlei  
2. Roll Call  
Alderman B. Norell was present via zoom  
5 - Schlei, DeBaets, Norell, Anderson and Brey  
Present:  
Staff Present: D. Koski, G. Minikel, S. Birr, A. Tegen, Alderman Reckelberg, Alderman  
Beeman  
Others Present: Larry Maloney, 1707 Philippen St; Jeff Mjelde, Waste Management;  
Mike Pozorski, Joe Pozorski, Tom & Amy Rappel, 1635 South 17th St  
3. Public Comment  
4. Presentations  
5. Consent Agenda  
These items will be approved by one motion unless any Committee Member wishes to remove an  
item for discussion.  
REMOVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: None  
Any Committee Member may request removal of any item from the Consent Agenda, and such item  
shall be removed without debate or vote. Any item or part thereof removed from the Consent  
Agenda shall be separately considered.  
25-0797  
Approval of the Minutes from the October 1, 2025 Public Infrastructure  
Committee Meeting  
Attachments: Meeting Minutes 10-1-25  
A motion was made by Alderperson Brian Anderson, seconded by Vice Chair  
William DeBaets, that the Minutes from the October 1, 2025 meeting were  
approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Schlei, DeBaets, Norell, Anderson and Brey  
Aye:  
6. Discussion and Action Items  
25-0704 Lidded Recycling Containers  
Attachments: Memo to PI Committee re Litter in the City  
D. Koski explained that this was forwarded back by Council.  
B. Schlei said he did some research. He picked up a lid from Pozorski for $8  
and brought for a visual.  
J. Brey said that she brought to attention to her AP Language Class and their  
suggestion is to have 2 recycling bins with lids and not increase costs.  
B. Norell was concerned with having to police if people are using lids or not. He  
mentioned the Park & Ride litter containers were always full on a regular basis.  
Dan said that this has become an issue with parks and streets just trying to do  
best we can with keeping clean.  
Joe Pozorski, Attorney, was present and said that Recycling Center can't  
handle single stream.  
Alderman Beeman was present and said the purposed he brought forward was  
to clean up the City. He said he appreciates the conversations and doesn't  
want to change the business model and expense this would incur.  
Alderman Reckleberg was present and said that if operations changed, the  
quarterly bill would increase. He has no problem recommending and extra bin  
and bin covers.  
Larry Maloney, 1707 Philippen Street said that the problem with recycling is not  
enough education. He would like to see a sticker on items that couldn't be  
pickup up to educate the public.  
A motion was made by Vice Chair William DeBaets, seconded by Alderperson  
Brian Anderson, that the Lidded Recycling Container Request was Tabled. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Schlei, DeBaets, Norell, Anderson and Brey  
Aye:  
25-0794  
Florence Drive - Request for Temporary Access Easement Agreement  
over Unimproved Street, recommending placing on file  
Attachments:  
Florence Drive - Request for Temporary Access Easement Over  
Unimproved Street  
Aerial Map Showing Proposed Driveway Location to Fessler's  
Property  
CSM for Fessler's Lot abutting Florence Drive  
Memory Care Temp. Access Easement Agreement for Florence Dr.  
(2016)  
Florence Dr. Looking North  
Photo Florence Dr. Looking East  
Photo Florence Dr. Looking West  
A motion was made by Vice Chair William DeBaets, seconded by Alderperson  
Brian Anderson, that the Request for Temporary Access Easement Agreement  
was placed on file for Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
5 - Schlei, DeBaets, Norell, Anderson and Brey  
Aye:  
25-0799  
Request for Handicap Ramp at South 17th and Philippen Street  
Attachments: 25-0799 HANDICAP RAMP 17 AND PHILIPPEN  
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Larry Maloney, 1707 Philippen Street, was present as he made request for this  
to be placed on the agenda. He said there are neighbors and people in  
wheelchairs from Felician Village, that would benefit from a handicap ramp on  
the corner of S. 17th and Philippen Street.  
G. Minkel said he doesn't believe its a safe place for a crosswalk. The ramp is  
on an intersection of 2 streets that culdesac, and it's not permitted to use a  
driveway for a ramp on the opposite side of the street.  
Greg said that a matching ramp could be a possibility at one or two locations.  
This could be part of the sidewalk budget for 2026.  
A motion was made by Vice Chair William DeBaets, seconded by Alderperson  
Brian Anderson, that the Request for Handicapped ramps at the location of South  
17th Street and Philippen Street was approved for the 2026 Remove and Replace  
Sidewalk Budget and referred to council. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
5 - Schlei, DeBaets, Norell, Anderson and Brey  
Aye:  
25-0795  
New Subdivisions - Request to Pave Streets with Asphalt Pavement;  
recommending to request that DPI and City Attorney draft amendment  
Attachments:  
25-0000 Subdivisions - Request to Pave Streets with Asphalt  
Pavement  
Adam Tegen was present to inform the Committee the City has been in  
meetings with local developers and vendors and discussing asphalt versus  
concrete on a street in a residential neighborhood. Flexibility is what the  
developing community is looking for. A few new developments will be coming  
up in the next few years this is one of this issues coming forward, asphalt  
versus concrete.  
G. Minikel said the Manitowoc Municipal Code (MMC) does not specify the use  
of asphalt on new streets. We would have to modify both the Engineering  
Design Manual (EDM) and Chapter 7 of the MMC.  
G. Minikel said he is looking for approval to use asphalt pavement within  
subdivisions. He will work with staff and City Attorney to change the MMC and  
also update the EDM.  
A motion was made by Vice Chair William DeBaets, seconded by Alderperson  
Jodi Brey, that the Request to pave City streets with asphalt was approved for  
consent agenda and referred to DPI Staff and City Attorney to draft amendment  
to the Engineering Design Manual and the Manitowoc Municipal Code. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Schlei, DeBaets, Norell, Anderson and Brey  
Aye:  
25-0796  
Transit Mobility Manager Agreement; recommending approval  
Attachments: Transportation Mobility Manager Agmt. with Manitowoc County 2026  
A motion was made by Vice Chair William DeBaets, seconded by Alderperson  
Brian Anderson, that the Transit Mobility Manager Agreement was approved for  
consent agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Schlei, DeBaets, Norell, Anderson and Brey  
Aye:  
7. Previously Tabled Items  
8. Adjournment  
A motion was made by Vice Chair William DeBaets, seconded by Alderperson  
Brian Anderson, that the meeting was adjourned at 6:42 p.m. The motion carried  
by the following vote:  
5 - Schlei, DeBaets, Norell, Anderson and Brey  
Aye: